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Howeley Family History

Howeley Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Howley, Cowley, Hawley, Hooley, Townley, Horsley, Bowley, Howell

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Where is the Howeley family from?

You can see how Howeley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howeley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Howeley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Howeley families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Howeley's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Howeley families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Howeley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Howeley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howeley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Howeley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Howeley. For the veterans among your Howeley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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